EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA INC (EIN 13-3708596)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-03-10
- IRS object ID
- 202600699349301775
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Note
- A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-03-10T18:00:40-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 113408121 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BERMAN SOSMAN & ROSENZWEIG CPAS PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 30 JERICHO EXECUTIVE PLAZA SUITE 20 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JERICHO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 11753 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 133708596 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | EQUA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8047444200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13540 E BOUNDARY ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MIDLOTHIAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23112 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAN RUBEN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8047444200 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-03-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD SOSMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00523272 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5168267600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-03-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAN RUBEN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1218 SEMPLE COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FREDERICKSBURG | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22402 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,100,955 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.EQUALJUSTICEAMERICA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1992 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA PROVIDES GRANTS TO LEGAL AID AND CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE BY FUNDING FELLOWSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER LAWYERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 16 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,655,378 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,717,774 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$1,362 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $8,521 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $49,515 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,703,531 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,726,295 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $869,356 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $704,591 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $715,928 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $698,973 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $5,596 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $354,607 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $219,671 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $196,782 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,804,955 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,605,942 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$101,424 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $120,353 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $288,618 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $264,683 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $709,828 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $560,464 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$421,210 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$295,781 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA PROVIDES GRANTS TO LEGAL AID AND CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE BY FUNDING FELLOWSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS AND EARLY-CAREER LAWYERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | GRANTS TO LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $945,529 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $704,591 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | GRANTS TO LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE POOR & DISADVANTAGED | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $945,529 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $704,591 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $945,529 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 16 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAN RUBEN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8047444200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13540 EAST BOUNDRY RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MIDLOTHIAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23112 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA CONNOLLY | |||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHEN HOUGHTON | |||||
| DIRECTOR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SONIA MARQUEZ | |||||
| SECRETARY | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAN RUBEN | |||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DAVID SANTACROCE | |||||
| PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LARRY ZABAR | |||||
| TREASURER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $1,717,774 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,717,774 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,476 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,476 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $377,705 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $374,660 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,045 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,045 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $3,045 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,726,295 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,521 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $704,591 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $704,591 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $597,393 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $155,322 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $191,166 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $250,905 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,934 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,023 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,259 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,652 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,646 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,388 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,247 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,011 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,098 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,366 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,366 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,366 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,596 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,596 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,234 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,117 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,117 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,527 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,096 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,003 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,382 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,461 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,461 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,460 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,916 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,916 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCHANT & BANK FEES | $28,634 | $28,634 | ||
| TEMPORARY HELP | $27,408 | $9,136 | $9,136 | $9,136 |
| LICENSES & PERMITS | $14,206 | $14,206 | ||
| TELEPHONE | $8,452 | $2,817 | $2,817 | $2,818 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,925 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,207 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,175 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,543 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,605,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $945,529 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $305,806 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $354,607 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,892 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,378 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,850 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,518 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,940 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $39,381 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $35,037 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,260 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,344 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,262 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $92,657 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $288,618 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $264,683 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,842 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,339 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $519,875 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $382,625 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,111 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $151,500 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $709,828 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $560,464 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$607,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$340,715 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $186,454 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,934 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$421,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$295,781 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $288,618 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $264,683 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $120,353 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $5,076 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,284,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,532,893 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,515,185 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,655,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,717,774 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,705,405 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,908 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $249 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $221 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,815 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,476 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,669 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,289,083 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,533,142 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,515,406 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,657,193 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,723,250 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,718,074 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $7,718,074 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,289,083 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,533,142 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,515,406 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,657,193 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,723,250 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,718,074 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $38,196 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $33,852 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $4,344 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,185 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,185 | DepreciationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,344 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| SBA LOAN | $147,691 |
| EQUIPMENT LOANS | $3,809 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $151,500 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,726,295 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,726,295 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,726,295 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,605,942 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,605,942 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,605,942 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (25 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES | ||||||
| 1424 CHESTNUT STREET | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19102 | 231671562 | $6,400 | LEGAL GRANT |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER | ||||||
| 2921 ADELINE STREET | BERKELEY | CA | 94703 | 943042565 | $64,996 | LEGAL GRANT |
| EJA DISABILITY LAW CLINIC | ||||||
| ONE PACE PLAZA | NEW YORK | NY | 10038 | 135562314 | $26,004 | LEGAL GRANT |
| EQUIP FOR EQUALITY | ||||||
| 20 N MICHIGAN AVENUE STE300 | CHICAGO | IL | 60602 | 363361312 | $5,200 | |
| GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES | ||||||
| 197 FRIEND STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02114 | 042103907 | $33,268 | LEGAL GRANT |
| LEGAL AID CHICAGO | ||||||
| 111 W JACKSON BLVD 3RD FLOOR | CHICAGO | IL | 60604 | 362754650 | $116,814 | LEGAL GRANT |
| LEGAL AID JUSTICE CENTER | ||||||
| 1000 PRESTON AVE STE A | CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | 22903 | 540884513 | $5,409 | |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF DC | ||||||
| 1331 H STREET STE 350 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 530196600 | $7,000 | LEGAL GRANT |
| MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE | ||||||
| 634 S SPRING STREET | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90014 | 741563270 | $5,267 | LEGAL GRANT |
| NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM | ||||||
| 64 NEW YORK AVE NE STE 180 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20002 | 520858001 | $10,826 | |
| NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE | ||||||
| 205 ORANGE STREET | NEW HAVEN | CT | 06510 | 060793269 | $15,000 | LEGAL GRANT |
| NEW YORK LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP | ||||||
| 7 HANOVER SQUARE 18TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10034 | 133505428 | $10,738 | LEGAL GRANT |
| PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE | ||||||
| 42 SOUTH 15TH STREET STE 500 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19102 | 232823744 | $6,000 | |
| PUBLIC COUNSEL | ||||||
| 610 S ARDMORE AVE | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90005 | 237105149 | $6,906 | LEGAL GRANT |
| TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID | ||||||
| 300 S TEAXAS | WESLACO | TX | 78596 | 741675230 | $11,182 | |
| THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY | ||||||
| 199 WATER STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10038 | 135562265 | $16,774 | LEGAL GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL | ||||||
| 313 LEGAL RESEARCH BLDG | ANN ARBOR | MI | 48109 | 386006309 | $11,527 | LEGAL GRANT |
| OTHERS UNDER 5000 | ||||||
| $232,110 | LEGAL GRANTS | |||||
| LEGAL AID OF WEST VIRGINIA | ||||||
| 123 WASHINGTON ST W | CHARLESTON | WV | 25302 | 311789739 | $10,106 | |
| OPEN DOOR LEGAL | ||||||
| 60 OCEAN AVE | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94112 | 453360280 | $9,888 | |
| LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES | ||||||
| 1550 WEST 8TH STREET | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90017 | 951684067 | $7,802 | |
| MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES | ||||||
| 40 WORTH ST SUITE 606 | NEW YORK | NY | 10013 | 132613958 | $7,150 | |
| PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTIONAL LAW PROJ | ||||||
| CAST IRON BLDG 718 ARCH ST 304 S | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19106 | 232811857 | $6,667 | |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO | ||||||
| 110 S EUCLID AVENUE | SAN DIEGO | CA | 92114 | $6,553 | ||
| LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA | ||||||
| PO BOX 26087 | RALEIGH | NC | 27611 | 311784161 | $65,004 | |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III | EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA PROVIDES GRANTS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS FELLOWSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS TO WORK WITH LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, EXPANDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | GRANTS TO LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE POOR & DISADVANTAGED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COMPLETE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RETURN, ASK QUESTIONS, AND PROVIDE COMMENTS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH YEAR, INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THESE DISCLOSURES AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. DURING THE YEAR, NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE REPORTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. ANY COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CURRENT COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED SINCE THAT APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |